Took an English lit class in college, where I remember one thing the professor taught us. The definition of "tragedy" is the waste of human potential. I recalled yesterday for two reasons.
1. "The Best that Never Was"- watched the "30 for 30" on Marcus Dupree last night. If you know who Marcus Dupree is, watch this show. If you don't know who Marcus Dupree is, watch this show. At 2 hours, the program was a little too long, but still a must-see. Still have my old copy of "Sport" magazine (remember that!) with Marcus Dupree on the cover with the following quote: "Marcus Dupree. Will he be the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy?"
2. Yesterday, I read that former Bull Quintin Dailey died at the age of 49.
http://chicago.sbnation.com/chicago-bulls/2010/11/10/1805322/nba-bulls-quintin-dailey-dies
Dailey pleaded guilty of sexual assault on a University of San Fran nursing student. Bulls drafted him anyway. Women's' organizations protested in front of the old Chicago Stadium. He had a 40 plus scoring game for the Bulls, but also once was shown eating popcorn and a hot dog on the bench. Drug use and other erratic behavior marred his career in the NBA.
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